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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 03:56 AM
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I have a LSD from a 8.25" axle with all the pieces. I am not sure of the gearing on it, I know I knew this at one point, but what can I do in terms of counting teeth to come up with the ratio?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Count the teeth on the ring gear and divide by the number of teeth on the pinion.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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They are usually stamped on the side the ring gear too.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Lol, it must have been too late for me. The 3.55 stamped on both the ring and pinion must have been invisible after 10 PM.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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certain beverages will do that
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Not to turn this into a sales thread, but I decided I am going to sell the LSD I have been holding onto for a while. It is 3.55 gearing, in excellent shape, has everything with it. I had to buy it with the 318 I got this summer, decided I'm not going to put it in the '95. If anyone is looking make me an offer. Not hurting for the cash but if someone is looking....
 

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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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I have asked before, but did get quite the answer I was looking for...

I was wondering if there was any tag, or external indicator to let one know if a rear end had an LSD or not? Was the LSD factory available on the 2WD trucks, or only on the 4WD?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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^Both 2WD and 4WD From what i know^,
now anyways i dont remember right now but can you take the clutch pack and crap out and put it in a different set of gears or not, i think i knew or asked this awhile back but i cant remember because i have 2.94 gears in the back according to some papers i have and i would like to keep them
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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my 95 has LSD and it says under the hood on like a build sheet thing that also tells the paint codes and all that stuff
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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I am asking $250 for the LSD, but willing to go down to $170 + shipping for it is anyone is interested.
 
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